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Derby Line, Vermont and Stanstead, Quebec share a library, intentionally built to cross the border between the two nations in a gesture of friendship. But US immigration authorities are increasingly concerned with the permeability of the border in the tow
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Excellent update from RMack on the “corporate principles” process – a cooperative attempt between NGOs, net companies and universities to agree on a set of best practices for engaging in countries that censor the internet
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Must-read article on Lant Pritchett, Harvard economist who argues that massively increased labor mobility could alleviate otherwise intractible poverty. Very provocative ideas, and an excellent overview of failed econ. development ideas of the past 40 yea
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An interesting critique of Vanity Fair’s Africa issue, though the “poverty first” versus “governance first” dynamic misses the whole existence of the “get rich first” African cheetah dynamic…
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The rPhone. You know you want one.